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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.15, 16,024.75 and 6,306.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.15, 16,024.75 and 6,306.97 is: 8,703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.15 : 16,024.75 = 6,306.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.15/16,024.75 = 6,306.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.15x = 16,024.75 × 6,306.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.15x = 101,067,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,067,627.20/11,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.61

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